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Originally Posted by s_c_engineering\";p=\"
why does everyone solid mount their engines in rails? *i can understand rubber would cause to much flexing and could fracture when jumping but what about delrin? *thanks *good info there yoshi
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Short answer, it's easier. *
I have been told never to solid mount a mc powerplant, there is just too much vibration, but to my knowledge, I have never seen a mc motor mounted any other way. It's not a new trend, they have been solid mounted since the mc rail was first presented, and every builder I know of solid mounts them. *Not saying it's right, just saying it's what's been done forever, *and i've never heard any problems, so it's prob. the "if it aint broke, don't fix it" kinda thought process?.
I am in the process of designing a non solid mount a subframe that has the motor and drive assemble solid mounted to the subframe, but IMO, Delrin, or any other hard material, wouldn't do much good, it would need to be a rubber or poly type busing that has some shock absorption ability. Delerin and teflon stuff is great for bushings, but I don't think there would be much of a difference vs hard mounting. *Altho I could be wrong..